Chapter 37 – “Crap! I Walked Right Into Auntie’s Trap!”

Wang Mei and Ye Donglai stood at the door.

They glanced at each other’s outfits to make sure they looked presentable, Then opened the door.

But as soon as the door opened, Ye Fei got hit with a real-life face-changing opera act.

Wang Mei’s smile vanished in an instant.

“Brat, where’s your girlfriend?”

“Didn’t you say you’d bring her home?”

“Where is she?”

Ye Fei walked in and just sat down.

Then he said, “Mom, Dad, how many times do I have to tell you?”

“I’m single. I don’t have a girlfriend.”

Less than one day remained before the task ended.

He had to keep up the act just a little longer.

Once the task’s over, He could come clean to his parents.

Ye Fei was confident— Once they met Zheng Wanqing, They would absolutely love her.

“You little brat. So you’re still single, huh?”

“Your dad and I were so happy for nothing.”

“We spent the whole afternoon preparing.”

“What a letdown.”

Wang Mei grumbled, “That Sister Li really talks too much—why’d she tell me you were secretly dating someone?”

Ye Fei gave an awkward smile.

Sister Li was infamous in the neighborhood for being a gossip queen.

Anything she heard, The entire complex would be known in less than three days.

Can I really get through this task without getting exposed?

Honestly, Ye Fei wasn’t so sure.

“Forget it. Sit down and eat.”

“But seriously, Fei—you’re not a kid anymore. You’ll be in your senior year soon.”

“It’s about time you start thinking about dating.”

“I think Aunt Liu’s daughter is a great match.”

“Yesterday evening, when I came back from the market—”

“I ran into her in the elevator. We even chatted about this.”

“Maybe I should talk to Aunt Liu.”

“You two could meet.”

Ye Fei replied, “Mom, Dad, can you not stress over my business?”

“And stop playing matchmaker, please.”

Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.

It was a call from Zheng Wanqing.

“I’m done eating, Mom, Dad. Something came up last minute.”

“I won’t be sleeping at home tonight.”

“You guys should get to bed early.”

Right after Ye Fei left, Wang Mei turned analytical. “Too suspicious! Way too suspicious!”

“Old Ye, stop stuffing your face. Help me analyze this.”

Ye Donglai said, “Didn’t Little Fei say he’s single?”

“Let’s stop worrying.”

“No way!!”

Wang Mei said, “Did you see how sneaky he looked just now? He’s totally hiding something.”

“I bet he’s out spending the night with his little girlfriend!”

“No way… right?” Ye Donglai asked.

“Of course!”

Wang Mei continued, “I don’t have rock-solid proof that my theory’s correct,”

“But my intuition tells me I’m absolutely right!”

“Little Fei definitely has a girlfriend!!”

“Just you wait. Tomorrow, I’ll use my brilliance to dig up my future daughter-in-law from the crowd!”

Ye Donglai commented, “What are you now, Sherlock Holmes?”

“Just let it go. If Fei doesn’t want to tell us, don’t push it.”

“What kind of logic is that?!”

Wang Mei shot him a glare. “Eat your steamed buns.”

“Watch your dumb soccer match.”

“And zip your lips.”

Ye Donglai grumbled, “Fine. I can’t win, but I sure can retreat.”

By the next day before noon, Wang Mei had already reached out to one of Ye Fei’s dorm buddies.

He was Ye Fei’s bunkmate, named Guo Hua.

Guo Hua and Ye Fei were super close.

He’d even visited Ye Fei’s house a few times.

That’s why Wang Mei was confident— Guo Hua would give her the truth.

“Auntie, did you need something?”

“Guo Hua,* Auntie wants to ask—has our Little Fei started dating someone?”

Ye Fei had already predicted this scenario.

So he gave all his roommates a heads-up in advance.

If the parents ever came snooping, everyone had to keep their lips sealed.

If anyone slipped up, he’d make them pay.

Guo Hua, being Ye Fei’s best bro, carried top priority.

No way he’d let Ye Fei down.

“Auntie, you’ve misunderstood.”

“There’ve been lots of rumors flying around about Ye Fei dating someone.”

“But it’s just gossip—nothing real.”

Wang Mei asked, “Really?”

“You’re not lying to Auntie, are you?”

Guo Hua replied, “Auntie, look at my honest face. Do I look like someone who lies?”

“Hmm. You really don’t.”

“Right?”

Wang Mei smiled, “Okay, if Little Fei doesn’t have a girlfriend, then never mind.”

“Oh, by the way—Auntie has one more question.”

“That girl… is she pretty?”

“How’s her academic record?”

Guo Hua instinctively blurted out, “She’s super pretty!”

“Senior Wanqing is the most famous campus beauty in school…”

Then he slapped his hand over his mouth.

But it was too late.

Oh no. I just fell for Auntie’s trap!

I’m doomed.

Slipped up.

Ye Fei, don’t blame me for this one!